The robbery committed by the Senecas on your nephews, is not a sufficient motive to make war against them. Where has blood been shed? I promise you that satisfaction shall be afforded you for the loss the French have experienced by the pillage of their merchandize. Answer of Onontio. It is good that you promise me satisfaction deceive me not. The first thing that I expect of you is, that you restore me the two prisoners of Etionnontate who are with the Word.

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Seneca, and a third who remains at Cayuga.

Word. Onontio, my father, I feel uneasy and cannot pluck up courage, whatever kindnesses you have the goodness to show me. What disquiets me, is to behold Soldiers, hear drums, etc. I pray you return to Quebec, so that your children may sleep in peace. Answer. I depart to-morrow and quit this country, to show you what deference I pay to your 8 th

demands. 9 th

The fires of peace and the halls of our Councils were at Frontenac or at Montreal.

Word.

The former is a poor country where the Grasshoppers prevent me sleeping, and the second is faraway for our old men. I kindle the fires of peace on this spot, which is the most agreable that we can select, where there is good fishing, hunting, &c. Answer. I accept the selection you have made of this place for our conferences, without, however, extinguishing the fire which I keep burning at Montreal. 10 th Word. Our warriors have, as well as our other chiefs, accepted the peace. I bear their words by this belt. Answer.